Scott Shaffer

Scott Shaffer, PT, PhD, ECS is an Instructor for TherapyEd, and a Professor at The University of the Incarnate Word. He is a board-certified specialist in clinical electrophysiologic physical therapy and a retired Colonel from the US Army, where he served in a variety of roles, including Chief of Army Physical Therapy, Dean of the Graduate Programs at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School, and former director and professor at the US Army Baylor University Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy. He serves as a co-editor and chapter author for TherapyEd’s best-selling National Physical Therapy Exam Review & Study Guide. Dr. Shaffer completed his PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Kentucky and earned his PT degree from the Army-Baylor University PT program. His interests include neuromusculoskeletal evaluation/treatment, clinical electrophysiology assessment, injury risk screening, and health outcomes. He has numerous peer reviewed publications and has presented at various international and national conferences.